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Lyra Greenleaf · 05-10-2003, 03:52 AM

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Helka, that means you're special. They broke the mold when they made you. And then they murdered the moldmaker.

Sums it up perfectly. Thanks Diamond!

Helkahothion · 05-10-2003, 06:12 AM

Oh wait now I see it. They killed the mold maker. They did not do it because he made me. Sorry I'm a bit slow at times. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] But anyway, thanks Diamond.

Diamond18 · 05-10-2003, 11:09 AM

Sorry that you took it the wrong way, Helka. I was just elaborating on the way "breaking" a mold sounds kind of violent. One of those old sayings that invite twisted little minds like mine to joke about it. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Helkahothion · 05-10-2003, 03:32 PM

"You should not draw a snake with feet if you can't afford shoes for them" It's an old chinese saying. Think about what it means.

Amanaduial the archer · 05-10-2003, 03:39 PM

*Frowns*

Thought for the day. Scuse me while I sleep so my already sleep-deprived mind can have a chance of working that out.

Beren87 · 05-10-2003, 03:42 PM

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Sorry that you took it the wrong way, Helka. I was just elaborating on the way "breaking" a mold sounds kind of violent.

Wait..so they didn't kill the mold maker for making Helka?

Helkahothion · 05-10-2003, 03:48 PM

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so they didn't kill the mold maker for making Helka?

WOW for the first time Beren has no answer.

That's really rare. You know hardly everything. But anyway, no, they killed him for making a bad mold, because it broke you see. I figured that out later.

Beren87 · 05-11-2003, 05:42 PM

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That's really rare. You know hardly everything. But anyway, no, they killed him for making a bad mold, because it broke you see. I figured that out later.

Heh..good job on that one Helka. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

The Only Real Estel · 05-13-2003, 12:27 PM

I won't bother to look WAY back to see how this 'fight' got started, but I'm pretty sure this is the kind of thing that Lush was trying so hard to prevent in her opening post. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Lyra Greenleaf · 05-13-2003, 12:32 PM

Helka you are so cute! If he knows "hardly everything" is that good or bad? (I'm not getting at your English which is 10 times better than my French which I have studied for seven long years, by the way [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] )

Beren87 · 05-13-2003, 05:42 PM

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I won't bother to look WAY back to see how this 'fight' got started, but I'm pretty sure this is the kind of thing that Lush was trying so hard to prevent in her opening post.

Friendly banter actually.

[ May 13, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

Tarien Ithil · 05-18-2003, 02:45 AM

I haven't voted anyone yet but I think I should vote *Lush* for thinking up such interesting and popular topics! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Love this thread and many more too!

Tarien Ithil

Amanaduial the archer · 05-18-2003, 05:19 AM

Not really a vote.

GaladrieloftheOlden · 05-25-2003, 04:59 PM

I find it very annoying that you can't change ratings, because very often people are rated on first impressions, and then they change. There are quite a few people I'd like to give an extra star and a few I'd like to take one away from. Also, I must have recently said something that somebody didn't like, as I have been bombarded with rating-saggers...

~Menelien

[ May 25, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ]

Iarwain · 05-25-2003, 09:05 PM

I will give someone either 5 or 1, depending on whether I think they deserve a higher or lower rating.

[ May 26, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-25-2003, 09:06 PM

I have recently discovered that there is such a thing as a legitimate reason to rate someone a 4. I have rated one person a 4 and I think it fits them perfectly. About ninety percent of the time they're right on and I'd like to give them a five. But sometimes, they aren't. Those are "I'd like to rate you down a bit" days. But I've decided, for the person I have in mind 4 is the perfect rating.

Sophia

Beren87 · 05-25-2003, 10:14 PM

I'm now at 50 ratings, so thanks to everyone who's rated me over the years!

I think a lot of the ratings have been more on how much you personally like the person than how much they actually contribute to the forum. That explains why some people have high ratings when they don't actually do too much.

GaladrieloftheOlden · 05-25-2003, 11:11 PM

Agh... I guess people don't like me then. My rating is steadily moving down and it's on the breaking point of going down to a three again... and only 3 days ago it was about .45 higher... I think I've said something people didn't like... *ponders*

~Menelien

Helkahothion · 05-26-2003, 02:13 PM

I never vote latey. DOn't intent to judge people. My opinions about folks are always changing. (mostly positive) so I have stopped giving ratings a while ago, since you can't change them anymore. I now only rate friends. Well, if I am not too lasy to click my way trough the whole process.

Suilad,

Anuion

GaladrieloftheOlden · 05-26-2003, 02:52 PM

Really, I'm just wondering, people who do give ratings, what kind of things do you rate badly for? Because, as far as I can see, I haven't been extremely rude to anybody recently, or too off topic or anything, and low ratings have just finally pushed me down to a three...

~Menelien

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-26-2003, 03:15 PM

lol... I haven't given you a bad rating, Menelien, but I have given a few occasionally. One time it was for *extremely* poor grammar (repeatedly, I'm not so mean to do it to a poor newbie who hasn't figured out the standards yet, but once you know, really!), and another time it was for irritating and meaningless posts in a whole range of unrelated topics.

Helkahothion · 05-27-2003, 05:26 AM

Just fivened GOTO Tarien and Sophia. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

You don't know why people rate you low GOTO?

Smileys? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Tarien Ithil · 05-27-2003, 12:04 PM

Helka, you know what?? That was very sweet of you!!
I'm going to vote you a nice five bones right now! (lucky you, Helka! Be grateful! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img])

Amanaduial the archer · 05-27-2003, 12:08 PM

I think its quite nice if it remains anonimous. Then theres no risk of sucking up or deceit.

I don't tend to rate people any more- it carries quite alot of weight when I do, because of the number of posts I've made, and in one rash moment I could propel someone who didn't deserve it right up, just on one post, or bring someone right down just because they posted in the wrong format in one of the RPG rooms or something. Plus, on a my more pessimistic slant, its kind of unlikely that they will return the rating.

Lyra Greenleaf · 05-27-2003, 01:02 PM

Is that how it works then? The more posts you've made the more your rating is worth? That sounds REALLY complicated! What's wrong with simple averages?

Helkahothion · 05-27-2003, 01:07 PM

I never knew that. I'm really glad to have you as a friend Aman [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

So, my ratings I gave back when I was a wight, where worth less than my votes as a ghost prince of Cardolan right now?

Suilad,

Anuion

Amanaduial the archer · 05-27-2003, 01:17 PM

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the scores are weighted by the number of posts of the rater...

If you have more posts, your ratings have more weight on the person you are ratings score

There you go.

I don't know why its like that. Maybe its in case someone came on and rated everyone badly just randomly-hardly fair, but it happens. Their ratings therefore count for less than someone who has been on the site for nigh over a year, has over 1000 posts and thinks carefully before awarding a rating, due to long term analysis.

GaladrieloftheOlden · 05-27-2003, 02:38 PM

Wowee... *bouncebounce* My rating is still doing that, and doesn't show signs of stopping anytime soon... *bouncebounce* It just hopped right back up to 3.92 from 3.47... now I feel loved [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
I tend to give people good ratings or none at all, except in a few rare cases, as I know how frustrating it is to find your rating coming steadily down [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Alright, Helka, I took the comment on the smilies, no more! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Oops...

~Menelien

Tarien Ithil · 05-29-2003, 11:32 AM

Well, GOTO!

I hope your rating goes even higher 'cos I'm going to rate you a juicy FIVE right now!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

(don't you feel loved??) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Lossentilien · 05-29-2003, 12:34 PM

I usually rate people who have interesting or funny posts.
For example, read this
Or just for people who're just plain nice/crazy.

05-10-2003, 11:09 AM	#203
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,561	Sorry that you took it the wrong way, Helka. I was just elaborating on the way "breaking" a mold sounds kind of violent. One of those old sayings that invite twisted little minds like mine to joke about it. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

05-10-2003, 03:39 PM	#205
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,397	Frowns Thought for the day. Scuse me while I sleep so my already sleep-deprived mind can have a chance of working that out. __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

05-13-2003, 12:32 PM	#210
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,180	Helka you are so cute! If he knows "hardly everything" is that good or bad? (I'm not getting at your English which is 10 times better than my French which I have studied for seven long years, by the way [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ) __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

05-18-2003, 02:45 AM	#212
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 259	I haven't voted anyone yet but I think I should vote Lush for thinking up such interesting and popular topics! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Love this thread and many more too! Tarien Ithil __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

05-18-2003, 05:19 AM	#213
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,397	Not really a vote. __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

05-10-2003, 06:12 AM	#202
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,100	Oh wait now I see it. They killed the mold maker. They did not do it because he made me. Sorry I'm a bit slow at times. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] But anyway, thanks Diamond.

05-10-2003, 03:32 PM	#204
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,100	"You should not draw a snake with feet if you can't afford shoes for them" It's an old chinese saying. Think about what it means.

05-13-2003, 12:27 PM	#209
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 3,025	I won't bother to look WAY back to see how this 'fight' got started, but I'm pretty sure this is the kind of thing that Lush was trying so hard to prevent in her opening post. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

05-25-2003, 04:59 PM	#214
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,611	I find it very annoying that you can't change ratings, because very often people are rated on first impressions, and then they change. There are quite a few people I'd like to give an extra star and a few I'd like to take one away from. Also, I must have recently said something that somebody didn't like, as I have been bombarded with rating-saggers... ~Menelien [ May 25, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ] __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

05-25-2003, 09:05 PM	#215
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 808	I will give someone either 5 or 1, depending on whether I think they deserve a higher or lower rating. [ May 26, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

05-25-2003, 09:06 PM	#216
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	I have recently discovered that there is such a thing as a legitimate reason to rate someone a 4. I have rated one person a 4 and I think it fits them perfectly. About ninety percent of the time they're right on and I'd like to give them a five. But sometimes, they aren't. Those are "I'd like to rate you down a bit" days. But I've decided, for the person I have in mind 4 is the perfect rating. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

05-25-2003, 10:14 PM	#217
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,266	I'm now at 50 ratings, so thanks to everyone who's rated me over the years! I think a lot of the ratings have been more on how much you personally like the person than how much they actually contribute to the forum. That explains why some people have high ratings when they don't actually do too much.

05-25-2003, 11:11 PM	#218
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,611	Agh... I guess people don't like me then. My rating is steadily moving down and it's on the breaking point of going down to a three again... and only 3 days ago it was about .45 higher... I think I've said something people didn't like... ponders ~Menelien __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

05-26-2003, 02:13 PM	#219
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,100	I never vote latey. DOn't intent to judge people. My opinions about folks are always changing. (mostly positive) so I have stopped giving ratings a while ago, since you can't change them anymore. I now only rate friends. Well, if I am not too lasy to click my way trough the whole process. Suilad, Anuion

05-26-2003, 02:52 PM	#220
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,611	Really, I'm just wondering, people who do give ratings, what kind of things do you rate badly for? Because, as far as I can see, I haven't been extremely rude to anybody recently, or too off topic or anything, and low ratings have just finally pushed me down to a three... ~Menelien __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

05-26-2003, 03:15 PM	#221
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	lol... I haven't given you a bad rating, Menelien, but I have given a few occasionally. One time it was for extremely poor grammar (repeatedly, I'm not so mean to do it to a poor newbie who hasn't figured out the standards yet, but once you know, really!), and another time it was for irritating and meaningless posts in a whole range of unrelated topics. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

05-27-2003, 05:26 AM	#222
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,100	Just fivened GOTO Tarien and Sophia. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] You don't know why people rate you low GOTO? Smileys? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

05-27-2003, 12:04 PM	#223
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 259	Helka, you know what?? That was very sweet of you!! I'm going to vote you a nice five bones right now! (lucky you, Helka! Be grateful! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]) __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

05-27-2003, 12:08 PM	#224
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,397	I think its quite nice if it remains anonimous. Then theres no risk of sucking up or deceit. I don't tend to rate people any more- it carries quite alot of weight when I do, because of the number of posts I've made, and in one rash moment I could propel someone who didn't deserve it right up, just on one post, or bring someone right down just because they posted in the wrong format in one of the RPG rooms or something. Plus, on a my more pessimistic slant, its kind of unlikely that they will return the rating. __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

05-27-2003, 01:02 PM	#225
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,180	Is that how it works then? The more posts you've made the more your rating is worth? That sounds REALLY complicated! What's wrong with simple averages? __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

05-27-2003, 01:07 PM	#226
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,100	I never knew that. I'm really glad to have you as a friend Aman [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] So, my ratings I gave back when I was a wight, where worth less than my votes as a ghost prince of Cardolan right now? Suilad, Anuion

05-27-2003, 02:38 PM	#228
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,611	Wowee... bouncebounce My rating is still doing that, and doesn't show signs of stopping anytime soon... bouncebounce It just hopped right back up to 3.92 from 3.47... now I feel loved [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I tend to give people good ratings or none at all, except in a few rare cases, as I know how frustrating it is to find your rating coming steadily down [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Alright, Helka, I took the comment on the smilies, no more! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Oops... ~Menelien __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

05-29-2003, 11:32 AM	#229
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 259	Well, GOTO! I hope your rating goes even higher 'cos I'm going to rate you a juicy FIVE right now!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (don't you feel loved??) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

05-29-2003, 12:34 PM	#230
Lossentilien Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: lost in a web of intrigue Posts: 144	I usually rate people who have interesting or funny posts. For example, read this Or just for people who're just plain nice/crazy. __________________ "Can I cry as much as I want? The white snow falls and hides my tears." Imladris

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